Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
RANDALL \. BlowH HouIuAfIp yen
cIscuIf JUDGE.
Yigeavs Censtitutissal Amsalnsnt "
Reduce the Number Of Blse-
tiers Defeated.

A conference OF the Democrats
members OF the two houses OF The
General Assembly was held in the hall
Of the House Of Delegates st $50
o'clock last night
II was called to nominate . judge
for the Fifteenth circuit TO fill the va
cancy created by the resignation OF
Judge Fulton, but the opinion gen.
orally obtained that il this work Vas
gotten through with in time it would
be hard to keep the members from
talking upon the debt conference and
its results. The members, or many OF
them, no doubt anticipated some
thing of the lind, and in con-
sequence the attendance was eI-
ceedingly large, notwithstanding the
close, sultry condition of the atmos-
phere. The hall was made particularly
hot by the heavy pressure OF gas-light,
although all OF the windows were open
ed wide. The door was OF course
closed TO shut out the representatives OF
the press and visitors generally. Hon.
John l.. Hurt. OF Pittsylvania, Prcsi-
dent pro tenn. Of the Senate, presided,
and William Loyenstein, ESD, OF Rich
mond, acted as secretary.
NOMINATIONS.
As soon as the body was ready 10
proceed with business the Chair An
nounced that nominations for the Va
cant judgeship were in order.
Senator Williams, Of Bland, placed
before the caucus the name OF George
w. Easley, OF Giles, and Isaac Hudson,
Of Pulaski, was nominated by Captain
James II. Darst, OF that county.
Senator Coltrane, OF Carroll, pre-
scnted the claims OF Mr.. Randall M.
Brown, of the same county, and his
nomination was seconded by Judge
Bolen. Eachmember was eulogistic OF
the merits of his favorite and the nomi-
mating snd seconding speeches lasted
until near 10 o'clock, whom balloting
began. Only one ballot was taken, and
il resulted
Brown. ..''..''.''''''.''''''S
Easley. ..............''''.'','"s
Before the vote was announced many
changed their votes, when the count
stood
Fasley OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Hudson .,...,........'.s''s.s'''' ''''''''.s
On motion of Mr.. Williams, Mr..
Browns nomination was made unani-
nous.
THE NOMINEE.
Randall NJ. Brown is about forty
years Of age, and is native OF Carroll
county. where he has resided all OF his
lie. He is son OF Rev. Lee Z.
Brown. He was educated at Emory
and Renry College, at Abingdon, and
when quite young began reading law
in the Office of the late Andrew ). Full
ton, father of Judge Fulton, who re-
signed the position to which Mr.. Brown
| is nominated. lie was once Common
wealths attorney OF the county, having
been appointed TO ill out the mex
pired term of the incumbent Of the
| office, who died. Mr.. Brown is
learned gentleman, and is considered
one of the best lawyers in Southwest
Virginia.
TIE ELECrIoN-LAw.
The nomination of Judge being
| through with, motion was made To
take up Mr.. Figgat's joint resolution
proposing to amend the Constitution in
relation To holding elections, 80 as ID
decrease the number OF them, and
make State and national elections fall
on the same day and wear
This opened up discussion OF much
latitude, in which the political aspect
OF the question and its probable effect.
il adopted, upon the Democratic party
received most attention.
Senator Rhea, OF Washington coun-
ty, submitted a motion that it was in
expedient to legislate upon this sub
ject at present.
Among those who spoke on the pro
position were Messrs. Pollard, Terry.
Rhea. Fulkerson, and Read. When the
last-named gentleman concluded the
pending question was called for and
ordered. Before it was put, however,
Mr.. Petit, Of Fluvanna, and Lieuten-
ant-Goyernor Massey were each by
unanimous consent allowed 10 speak
! five minutes. When the latter took his
seat the vote was taken and Mr. Rhea's
notion was adopted by an almost
unanimous vote.
The caucus adjourned at l0:iJ.